His words struck me hard…
His words struck me hard. They were spoken factually; they weren’t condescending or critical. Just factual, and the facts hurt. “In the US, you are bound by time; in India we are bound by relationships.” As Neil Propst blogged, here in the US we pursue the “river of comfort.” Technology enables us to work anytime, anyplace … and many of our companies expect this behavior. We’re always “on the clock,” working relentlessly, all in the pursuit of comfort. We often work long hours in order to buy...
Read MoreIndia Team: An incredible introduction…
November 15 Today we arrived and after a long three hours of sleep we got up to head down to Agra, the home of the Taj Mahal. Words are difficult to come up with to describe the majesty, beauty and splendor of this magnificent structure. When you consider that it was built almost 500 years ago and it is all inlaid with no painting it becomes even more impressive. It is arguably the most majestic piece of architecture, and it was built by a man as a monument to the love he had for his wife. As...
Read MoreWhat a weekend!
What a great weekend we had, experiencing God’s global work on campus, learning more about our community, and casting vision for our part in His work around the world! We are now over 600 children sponsored in Kenya, Guatemala and Swaziland. 9 people are interested in further conversations about serving as missionaries. 10 mission trips are scheduled for next year and now open for online application. Hundreds of people dressed internationally, making it one of the most colorful weekends of the...
Read MoreGlobal News
As we think about this past year, take time to be thankful for our global partners who have: Been using the Bible translations they completed last year in Magahi (India) and Maco (Venezuela). Built community relationships in Guatemala through water filters and stoves brought by Connection Pointe teams. All children sponsored at the centers in Los Verdes, Guatemala and Njojane, Swaziland. Witnessed explosive numerical growth in Indochina and India through disciple-making movements. Learned the...
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